With COVID-19 cases on the rise in the Omaha area, concerns about safety have prompted Opera Omaha to move the company’s annual concert, Opera Outdoors, from the lawn to live audio broadcast. Opera Omaha has partnered with radio station, Classical 90.7, KVNO, to ensure all who wish to enjoy the concert can do so from the safety of their homes. {…}
As Renée Fleming, “America’s Diva,” introduced the third to last piece in a program that ranged from Handel to Cantaloube to Harold Arlen, the beloved singer sighed deeply. It was a testament to the magic and beauty she had spun singing one of the standout numbers of her concert, “O mio babbino caro” from Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi.” She sang the {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Lucio Castro’s “End {…}
(Image Provided by Marquee TV) Marquee TV has announced that it will be presenting two operas on its platform this month. Both works, classics from the standard repertory, can be viewed on Marquee TV’s official website. It begins with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” in a production from Glyndebourne. The opera is conducted by Omer Meir Wellber and features Olga Busuioc in {…}
Opera Ithaca announced plans for a September release of an original filmed production of the Puccini/Forzano comedic opera, “Gianni Schicchi.” The New York State-based company is working to revamp its 2020-21 season as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt live performances in the United States and abroad. Praised for its innovative productions, Opera Ithaca sets the story in the present {…}
Whether it is a brand new Ferrari or a Rolls Royce cabriolet – the relationship between star singers and their cars has always been something of an amour fou. Piotr Beczała is no exception and the Polish tenor drives a sleek and elegant Jaguar XK150 which, in general terms, might well serve the description of his voice. Timeless, and equipped {…}
(Credit: Metropolitan Opera) This week’s quiz is going to take a dramatic left turn. If you’ve been following this special feature since we started in late 2017, you’ll know that we seldom use images for quizzes. But we’re going to try something different this week. We’re going to present you with the image from a famous opera score and ask {…}
On May 31, 1884 Puccini made an unlikely debut at Milan’s Teatro dal Verme. Despite an ad- hoc mounting of “Le Willis,” he gained the acclaim of both the public and critics, forcing the impresario Steffenoni to extend its run to three consecutive nights. “Clamorous success. Eighteen curtain calls. First finale repeated three times. Am happy” we hear the 25-year-old {…}
(Image Source: New National Theatre Tokyo Official Website) The New National Theatre, Tokyo has announced its streaming program for the month of June. It all kicks off on June 5 with Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” with a cast that includes Sava Vemic, Steve Davilim, Yoko Yasui, Masako Hayashi, Andrè Schuen, Kane Kushima, and Tadahir Masujima. Roland Böer conducts. The performance will {…}
The Puccini Festival of Torre del Lago has announced its intentions to move forward with its 2020 edition. The Italian festival has remodeled its program, which will now begin on June 26 through August 14. Among the major events set to take place is a concert featuring Sir Antonio Pappano as an honored guest as he leads the Orquesta de {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features “Selah and the {…}